disaccharide

English

Etymology

From di- + saccharide.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/

Noun

disaccharide (plural disaccharides)

  1. (biochemistry) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.

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French

Noun

disaccharide m (plural disaccharides)

  1. disaccharide
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